<h1>India's IPR Policy 2016 Boosts Innovation, Streamlines Processes, and Enhances Global Ranking with Key Reforms and Initiatives.</h1> The National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy 2016 has led to significant advancements in India's IPR framework. Key achievements include the integration of the Copyright Act and Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, reducing the backlog of IP applications, and increasing patent and trademark filings. The policy has streamlined processes, introduced expedited patent examinations, and revamped trademark rules. India has improved its Global Innovation Index ranking and established Technology and Innovation Support Centres. Efforts to raise IPR awareness and include IPR content in school curricula have been initiated, alongside the creation of IPR enforcement toolkits for police.